I am interested in what others are doing as well as I too have a kettle on order from Spike currently. Now that I have seen Bertus' setup, I think I will follow suit and similarly install a 90-degree street elbow with hose barb.

The other option I was originally considering was a 1/2" pipe nipple and a high flow elbow barb from Bobby M. My kettle has welded fittings with 1/2" female NPT inside the kettle and would have needed that nipple to transition to the elbow barb. I think Bertus' setup will leave less wort behind, but may pull in more trub with the increased velocities pulled through the smaller barb orifice. Just get a good whirlpool going and hope for the best!

I have the 5/8 diptube from Brewhardware.com. I have a sanke keg but like to turn it off to the side and then make a whirlpool so the hops and trub are all in the center and the diptube leaves that and takes the wort around it.

I did just like Scottland did (above) and got the parts from Bobby M when ordering other "stuff". That is the "high flow" hose barb and a 90 degree street elbow. Works great!

I whirlpool, but still get a lot of hops in the out side. I use buckets to ferment, so a double mesh strainer works for me easily. Also, if you tilt the kettle a little right at the end you get the most wort sucked up.